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UK Bank Holidays 2026

Complete official schedule of statutory public bank holidays across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland for 2026.

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England & Wales (2026)

8 standard statutory public holidays.

England and Wales 2026 Bank Holidays
Bank HolidayDateStatus / Countdown
New Year’s DayThursday 1 January 2026Passed
Good FridayFriday 3 April 2026Passed
Easter MondayMonday 6 April 2026Passed
Early May bank holidayMonday 4 May 2026Passed
Spring bank holidayMonday 25 May 2026Passed
Summer bank holidayMonday 31 August 2026Passed
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026In 60 days
Boxing DaySubstitute DayMonday 28 December 2026In 63 days

Scotland (2026)

Includes statutory Scottish bank holidays under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.

Scotland 2026 Bank Holidays
Bank HolidayDateStatus / Countdown
New Year’s DayThursday 1 January 2026Passed
2nd JanuaryFriday 2 January 2026Passed
Good FridayFriday 3 April 2026Passed
Early May bank holidayMonday 4 May 2026Passed
Spring bank holidayMonday 25 May 2026Passed
World Cup bank holidayMonday 15 June 2026Passed
Summer bank holidayMonday 3 August 2026Passed
St Andrew’s DayMonday 30 November 2026In 35 days
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026In 60 days
Boxing DaySubstitute DayMonday 28 December 2026In 63 days

Northern Ireland (2026)

Includes 10 official public holidays in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland 2026 Bank Holidays
Bank HolidayDateStatus / Countdown
New Year’s DayThursday 1 January 2026Passed
St Patrick’s DayTuesday 17 March 2026Passed
Good FridayFriday 3 April 2026Passed
Easter MondayMonday 6 April 2026Passed
Early May bank holidayMonday 4 May 2026Passed
Spring bank holidayMonday 25 May 2026Passed
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)Substitute DayMonday 13 July 2026Passed
Summer bank holidayMonday 31 August 2026Passed
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026In 60 days
Boxing DaySubstitute DayMonday 28 December 2026In 63 days